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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning enable humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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